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Enviromedics : the impact of climate change on human health
While the subject of climate change is often in the news and social media, and its realities debated in various arenas of science and government, the health impacts are often overlooked. Here, two seasoned physicians dispel myths, clarify science, and help readers understand the threats of environmental change to human health.
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- ISBN: 9781442243187
- ISBN: 144224318X
- ISBN: 9781442243194
- ISBN: 1442243198
- Physical Description: xiii, 214 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
- Publisher: Lanham, Maryland : Rowman & Littlefield, [2017]
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Preamble : the doctor's approach -- Part I. Climate change cascade. Climate change 101 : a primer -- Heat waves & heat stress -- Extreme weather -- Vector-borne diseases -- Mental health -- Part II. Clear and present pathogens. Air degradation -- Water security -- Food security -- Allergens -- Harmful algal blooms -- Part III. Biodiversity in descent. Nature's pharmacopeia -- Ecosystem services -- Part IV. Summation. Climate justice -- Rx for the future. |
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| Homer Public Library | 613.1 LEM (Text) | 000131956 | Nonfiction | Available | - |